MONDAVI CENTER, JACKSON HALL. Rising Stars of Opera features singers from the acclaimed San Francisco Opera Center performing a wide range of great arias with full orchestral accompaniment from our own UC Davis Symphony Orchestra. 2p—3:30p. Free
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE DAVIS. In this intimate, generative writing workshop, participants are invited to explore stories of origin, belonging, and in-between-ness through the lens of flash—short, powerful pieces that challenge and also cross the traditional divisions between prose and poetry, fiction and nonfiction. 2p—5p. $15—25
Our mission is to provide a safe space to support, educate, reach out to and inspire people of all genders and orientations in and around Davis. Meetings are everything from support groups to educational lectures and community events. To join us, email admin3@davisphoenixco.org. 6p—8p. Free
WATERMELON MUSIC, MELON BALL. Whether you're looking for a venue to share your own talents or just looking to enjoy hearing (and seeing) some local performers, we invite you to this free monthly event. Play us your favorite song, tell us some jokes, act out a scene from your favorite play with friends. Door open and sign-ups begin at 5:30p. 6p—8p. Free
ODD FELLOWS HALL. Brazilian-born singer Scarlet Cenira, backed by Goran Muhlert, Read Forrest, Daniel Friedman, Jamie Knapp, and Bob Lindley, will play spell-binding music from Brazil. 7p—9p. Free
DAVIS SENIOR CENTER. A jazz jam for musicians who are proficient on their instrument and have experience in jazz jamming, ensembles, etc. We'll play Django/gypsy, American Songbook, Bossa Nova, bebop, and more. 3p—5p. Free
ARMADILLO MUSIC. Meet & greet KDRT DJs, volunteers, friends, and fans. Pick some vinyl to spin and enjoy a beverage at the Bootleg Bar. Come on downtown the last Wednesday of every month at Armadillo Music—all ages welcome! 4p—6p. Free
ANN E. PITZER CENTER. A performance by Igor Veligan, violin; Mike Dahlberg, cello; and Natsuki Fukasawa, piano. Hear works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Amy Beach, and Ernest Bloch. 12:05p—1p. Free
ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Otto Lee, director and UC Davis lecturer in music, with additional coaching by Michael Schwagerus, UC Davis lecturer in music. 5p—7p. Free
ONLINE VIA ZOOM. This one-hour webinar event brings on local experts in fields related to STEAC's mission to share their knowledge with the community. Executive Director of the Yolo County Housing Authority, Ian Evans, will be joining us to discuss the work he does to support our communities across Yolo. 6p—7p. Free
ARMADILLO MUSIC. Local band, The B210, will play an eclectic mix of original songs and covers that swing between soul, rock-n-roll, alt-rock, and folk-rock. 7p—8p. Free
UC DAVIS, MAIN THEATRE. Winner of Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Original Score, "The Drowsy Chaperone" is a loving send-up of the Golden Age of the Broadway musical. The plot features two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a scatterbrained hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, an egotistical Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone: combining to create madcap delight. 2p—4p or 7p—9p. $8—22
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